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If you have a poor body image is totally normal-it’s not your fault that you don’t love your body. Let’s face it, your whole life you’ve been bombarded with messages from diet culture that tell you you’re not good enough if you don’t look a …
Shiny object syndrome describes a situation where someone is constantly distracted by the “next big thing”. This can happen in business, personal relationships, exercise programs, and especially nutrition.
As chronic dieters, we become people-pleasers and perfectionists and numb ourselves from feeling anything uncomfortable with food, TV and social media, drugs, or alcohol. We do anything that helps us feel more in control, safe, or loved. Controlling our weight helps us feel accepted and worthy. Unfortunately, even if we do lose weight we never …
Challenging Impossible Ideals of Beauty
This episode focuses on the negative impact of cultural influences on our perception of beauty and their contribution to creating negative body images. Comparing ourselves with others and allowing negative thoughts to linger in our minds only disconnects us from our self-worth.
Holistic Health Coach, Holly Toscanini coaches women who are ready to walk away from diet culture and redefine their relationship with food while establishing a peaceful relationship with their bodies. Her approach includes mindful-intuitive eating, intentional movement, and unconditional body acceptance. In this interview, Holly shares insights …
Ever wondered how you got sucked into the never-ending cycle of dieting and body dissatisfaction? Holly Toscanini pulls back the curtain on the ubiquitous but elusive ‘Diet Culture’ that influences our lives in more ways than we’re aware of. We’ll delve into not just the overt signs—like the constant chatter about calories and body size—but also the more insidious psychological triggers, such as past traumas around food or weight, that fuel harmful behaviors or even mental illnesses. Recognizing these signs is your first step to liberating yourself from a culture that profits from your insecurities. Learn how to break free and fill the void in your life with self-love and acceptance, rather than another fad diet.
Healthy Exchange is a monthly gathering of kind, curious people who are interested in exploring the relationship between our personal well-being (however we define that for ourselves) and our sense of belonging and community. All perspectives are respectfully welcomed — there are no right or wrong answers to the questions we pose, though I hope you come away with helpful ideas and a sense of connection.
Join Holly Toscanini as she candidly shares her own roller-coaster journey with the all-too-common struggle to conform to society’s ‘ideal’ beauty standards through restrictive diets. Having walked the path, she’s transformed her life’s mission to guide others away from the clutches of diet culture. Now, as a corporate wellness coach, health educator, and your personal guide to body acceptance, Holly draws upon her first-hand experiences and expertise to help you redefine what health really means. Break away from damaging beliefs and discover how to create a peaceful relationship with food and your body—empowered, not ensnared, by your unique journey.
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In a heartfelt reflection, I share my journey as a health coach navigating the complexities of body image and self-worth. After 14 years of coaching, I’ve realized that my struggles stemmed not from diet plans, but from the pervasive grip of diet culture. This World Mental Health Day, I’m taking a stand—breaking up with my diet and detoxifying from the harmful ideals that have shaped my life. Join me as I explore a non-diet approach to health and happiness, and discover how we can reclaim our self-esteem and embrace body peace together. Stay tuned for what comes next!
